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umi Hotels: Go for the Vietnamese macchiato: a triple espresso drip-filtered onto sweetened condensed milk and served with a shot of green tea on the side. Light snacks and yogurt coffee are also available.

Twenty Something London: Some of the best coffee in London at prices not far from the big chains. Incredibly friendly staff that quickly remember your usual drink. Full article here http://goo.gl/rKZIJ

Magnus Hultberg: You should really try the filter coffee, made on the beans from Rwanda. Just the coffee. Do not soil it with neither sugar nor milk. Feel how it almost is like a good wine? Round, full, not bitter.

Matt Thomas: Standard issue hipster coffee shop. The coffee itself is rather good, but the service is so bad, so painfully slow that it borders on incompetence. Prepare for a long wait, even if there's no queue.

Ross Webster-Salter: Brilliant little coffee shop, I'd love to capture some of the atmosphere of this place if I was opening my own. It's owners are kind, it's laid back and complimented by great food.

Jonathan Choo: They are part of the Department of Coffee & Social Affairs (Coffeesmiths Collective) coffee shop chain so you're guaranteed a fantastic cup of coffee each time. Update: Formerly Chancery Coffee

Jad Jureidini: A hidden treasure in Hoxton, really worth visiting. Great baristas, unique blends, good espresso machines. You should ask for their guest blends, they make one of the best espressos in London.

Harrison Nathaniel-Wurie: The "Hoxtonization" of Clapton continues for the better, judging by this place. Fine coffee and tasty cakes (especially the Banana Bread) to go with a nice and chilled atmosphere. Value for money too.